chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 5th, rallied under strong pressure after 3 out, went modest 4th soon after, well held when mistake 2 out
always towards rear, never on terms
held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders approaching 6th, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with very easy winner
towards rear, driven and no impression in modest 5th between last two
mid-division, reminders before 4th, weakening when mistake next, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 6th, weakened soon after 3 out
raced wide in mid-division, weakened approaching 5th, soon behind, plugged on run-in, no threat
raced keenly, tracked leader until approaching 6th, 2nd again 3 out, led on bit well before 2 out, soon drew clear, went right last, very easily
in rear, some late minor progress, never involved
tracked leading pair, went 2nd approaching 6th until 3 out, chased leading pair until pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next where mistake
led, ridden and headed well before 2 out, awkward and lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
always towards rear, never involved, tailed off
Nonrunner
LETS GO DUTCHESS won here, beating Shaddaii and Hija in the process, before finishing second in a higher grade at Wincanton - another bold bid is expected from her. Shaddaii has three lengths to make up but should still figure again while Silver Streak remains unexposed on the back of a second in maiden company at Wetherby. Magnus Romeo and Murray Mount were both placed in between more modest efforts and the latter is preferred today with Richard Johnson taking over the reins.
Murray Mount (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, on inside, mistake 2nd, pushed along 5th, struggling 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Return Flight (11-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Beautiful People (FR) 16-1 (11-10) In rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th, behind 7th, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Seas Of Green (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Chief Brody 10-1 (11-1) Always in rear, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Hill Fort (11-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Little Rocky 28-1 (11-4) With leader, led 5 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Saint Helena (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Slowly away close up, headway to track leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 4l behind Alice Thornton (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Nov.
Badilou (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway from 8th, no extra 2 out, 6th of 18, 17l behind Amantius (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Hija 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced in 5th after 3 out, hit 2 out, plugged on into modest 4th last, 4th of 11, 9l behind Lets Go Dutchess (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Silver Streak (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, 2nd from last, never near winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Canford Thompson (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Queen Of Epirus 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leader until 3 out, lost place next, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Ruaraidh Hugh (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Ilewindelilah 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Whatthebutlersaw (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Shaddaii (FR) 4-1fav (10-6) Led, headed 6th, remained close up, led before 2 out, headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Whatthebutlersaw (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
General Ross (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, weakened before 7th, pulled up, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Magnus Romeo 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, no impression, no extra before last, 6th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Shimba Hills (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Lets Go Dutchess 7-2fav (10-11) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on outside 7th, close up after 3 out, no impression on winner flat, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Soupy Soups (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
